your thoughts on the Alienware Alpha?
your thoughts on the Alienware Alpha?
They generated attention at CES 2014 when they announced it because the initial promise was that it would match the price of the PS4 and X-bone. Many expected a model around $400, but the final price ended up being $550. What caught my interest was the USB controller dongle attached to the 360 controller—it occupied a standard USB port. It looked like they didn’t plan to embed it directly into the device, which felt somewhat outdated. Regardless, complaints are likely, but if you value a stylish PC in this size, finding an alternative in that price range will be tough. There’s still no consumer option offering a console-style ITX chassis at this scale. Most ITX cases are rectangular, so even though I appreciate the BitFenix Prodigy look, it wouldn’t fit under a TV, and many agree with that view.
I think the issue is because it was designed to work with the steam controller and steam OS, but that option wasn't available. Now they just add a 360 pad and a custom operating system—yeah, there are some? Like RVZ01 case Aerocool QS101 Antec ISK, etc., and a few console-style cases have fixed it.
Created by Alienware, this product stands out as more than just top-notch laptops but comes with a high price tag and a lot of OEM components.